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NYPD Probes Red-Paint Vandalism at Building Where NYT Editor Joseph Kahn Lives

The incident is part of sustained protests over the paper’s Gaza coverage.

A view of red paint splattered across the front steps, walls, sidewalk and lamps outside the residence of New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn in Manhattan, New York, on Friday.
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Overview

  • Red paint covered the steps, walls, sidewalk and lamps at 43 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village early Friday, according to police.
  • Graffiti reading “Joe Kahn lies Gaza dies” was found at the base of the building’s front steps.
  • Residents reported the damage to 911 around 4:45–5 a.m., and officers responded shortly before 5 a.m., police said.
  • The NYPD says no arrests have been made and the investigation remains active.
  • A New York Times spokesperson condemned the targeting of an employee and said the paper will work with authorities, as outlets note similar red‑paint protests tied to criticism of its Gaza coverage.